Why France's parliamentary elections are important to President Macron
2 years, 6 months ago

Why France's parliamentary elections are important to President Macron

The Hindu  

Emmanuel Macron saw off the far right’s Marine Le Pen in April’s presidential election, but now the French president is facing a threat from the other end of the political spectrum in the fight for parliamentary power. The far-left's Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the head of a coalition made up of leftists, greens and communists under the name Nupes, is seeking to win the election and prevent Macron's party from retaining its current parliamentary majority. But observers think Macron's party and allies could have trouble getting an absolute majority — the magic number of 289 seats — this time around. Cohabitation The last time France had a president and parliamentary majority from different parties was two decades ago, when conservative President Jacques Chirac found himself working alongside a Socialist prime minister, Lionel Jospin.

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Macron names ally Francois Bayrou as France’s new prime minister to try to end political chaos
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Macron names ally Francois Bayrou as France’s new prime minister to try to end political chaos

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Bayrou, 73, is expected to put forward his …

French President Macron appoints François Bayrou as new Prime Minister amid political turmoil
3 weeks, 6 days ago

French President Macron appoints François Bayrou as new Prime Minister amid political turmoil

Live Mint  

French President Emmanuel Macron has named centrist leader François Bayrou as the new Prime Minister, tasked with navigating France out of months of political instability. Bayrou, 73, is the head of the centrist MoDem group allied with Macron’s party and replaces Michel Barnier, who was recently ousted in a no-confidence vote. The French presidency confirmed, “The President of the Republic …

Macron Names Centrist Francois Bayrou As French PM Amid Political Crisis
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Macron Names Centrist Francois Bayrou As French PM Amid Political Crisis

ABP News  

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed centrist leader François Bayrou as France's new Prime Minister on Friday, tasking him with addressing the ongoing political turmoil. Bayrou, head of the MoDem group, allied with Macron’s party, takes office just nine days after a historic no-confidence vote ousted Michel Barnier's government over an austerity budget standoff. Bayrou’s Appointment Amid Political Crisis In France …

Macron picks centrist politician Francois Bayrou to be France's new prime minister
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Macron picks centrist politician Francois Bayrou to be France's new prime minister

Firstpost  

A veteran centrist and leader of the Democratic Movement, he is the sixth prime minister of Macron’s mandate and the fourth one this year French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist politician Francois Bayrou as the new prime minister of the country. Bayrou, 73, is the fourth person to take the post of prime minister this year, as French …

Emmanuel Macron announces François Bayrou as new French prime minister
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Emmanuel Macron announces François Bayrou as new French prime minister

ABC  

French President Emmanuel Macron has chosen François Bayrou to be the country's next prime minister, tasking the veteran centrist with steering the country out of its second major political crisis in the last six months. Following the no-confidence vote, Mr Macron told party leaders on Tuesday he would name a new prime minister within 48 hours. National Rally's Jordan Bardella …

Francois Bayrou is France’s new prime minister, but a showdown with lawmakers looms
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Francois Bayrou is France’s new prime minister, but a showdown with lawmakers looms

CNN  

Paris CNN — France’s embattled President Emmanuel Macron has appointed centrist ally Francois Bayrou as prime minister, he announced on Friday, as he seeks to calm a political crisis that has left his authority dwindling by the day. “I think that there is a path to be found that brings people together instead of dividing them.” Barnier’s minority government collapsed …

French President Macron names centrist ally Francois Bayrou as next prime minister
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

French President Macron names centrist ally Francois Bayrou as next prime minister

LA Times  

The appointment of veteran politician Francois Bayrou, 73, as prime minister is seen as key in efforts to restore stability to the French government, as no single party holds a majority in Parliament. French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally Francois Bayrou as prime minister in an effort to address the country’s deep political crisis after a historic …

President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France’s next prime minister
3 weeks, 6 days ago

President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France’s next prime minister

New Indian Express  

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government last week. Macron’s office said in a statement that Bayrou “has been charged with forming a new government.” Former Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned last week following a no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes in the …

France's Macron postpones prime minister announcement until Friday
4 weeks ago

France's Macron postpones prime minister announcement until Friday

Firstpost  

French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed the nomination of a new prime minister until Friday morning, his office said on Thursday French President Emmanuel Macron is seen on monitors as he addresses the nation during a televised broadcast from the presidential Elysee Palace, on the day of the Prime Minister's resignation on Thursday, following the parliamentary defeat one day prior, …

Will France get a new PM today, one who stays in office?
4 weeks ago

Will France get a new PM today, one who stays in office?

Firstpost  

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister today, nearly a week after the political crisis triggered by Michel Barnier’s removal from office French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister today, nearly a week after the political crisis triggered by Michel Barnier’s removal from office. Macron faces significant pressure to form …

France’s Macron set to name new prime minister on Friday
4 weeks ago

France’s Macron set to name new prime minister on Friday

Al Jazeera  

French president’s office says a new PM will be named Friday morning following Michel Barnier’s resignation last week. French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister on Friday morning, his office said. “The statement naming the prime minister will be published tomorrow morning,” the Elysee presidential palace said on Thursday after Macron returned early from a trip to …

President Macron set to name new prime minister
4 weeks ago

President Macron set to name new prime minister

China Daily  

French President Emmanuel Macron appears on screen as he makes a television address to the nation after Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government was toppled in a no confidence vote in parliament, in Paris, France, Dec 5, 2024. France's President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours, following the resignation of Michel Barnier's government …

President Macron set to name new prime minister
4 weeks ago

President Macron set to name new prime minister

China Daily  

French President Emmanuel Macron appears on screen as he makes a television address to the nation after Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government was toppled in a no confidence vote in parliament, in Paris, France, Dec 5, 2024. France's President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours, following the resignation of Michel Barnier's government …

Macron seeks political deal to name a new prime minister and restore France’s stability
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Macron seeks political deal to name a new prime minister and restore France’s stability

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that would allow him to both name a new prime minister and “guarantee the stability of the country,” following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a spokesperson for the outgoing government said Wednesday. Barnier’s government has been tasked with handling current affairs pending the appointment of a …

Macron seeks political deal to name a new prime minister and restore France's stability
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Macron seeks political deal to name a new prime minister and restore France's stability

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy French president Emmanuel Macron is …

Macron rejects calls to resign amid upheaval
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1 month ago

Macron rejects calls to resign amid upheaval

China Daily  

By CHEN WEIHUA in Brussels | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-12-07 07:49 French President Emmanuel Macron appears on screen as he makes a television address to the nation after Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government was toppled in a no confidence vote in parliament, in Paris, France, Dec 5, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron said he will appoint a new prime …

Emmanuel Macron: A French president of 5 prime ministers and looking 6th
1 month ago

Emmanuel Macron: A French president of 5 prime ministers and looking 6th

Firstpost  

As Macron remains adamant about completing his tenure, this will be the sixth time the French leader will have to pick a new Prime Minister. Here’s a look at the other five who came and went while Macron stayed in power While delivering a televised address, 24 hours after his Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government collapsed, French President Emmanuel Macron …

France's Macron says he will appoint a new prime minister soon
1 month ago

France's Macron says he will appoint a new prime minister soon

Deccan Chronicle  

French President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new prime minister in the coming days whose top priority will be getting a 2025 budget adopted by parliament, he said on Thursday after the government was toppled by lawmakers.Michel Barnier, a veteran conservative, became the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history when he resigned on Thursday after parliament voted him out …

Emmanuel Macron vows to stay in office, will name new Prime Minister soon
1 month ago

Emmanuel Macron vows to stay in office, will name new Prime Minister soon

India Today  

French President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new prime minister in the coming days whose top priority will be getting a 2025 budget adopted by parliament, he said on Thursday after the government was toppled by lawmakers. Michel Barnier, a veteran conservative, became the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history when he resigned on Thursday after parliament voted him …

French parliament in chaos
1 month ago

French parliament in chaos

ABC  

Sabra Lane: French President Emmanuel Macron has addressed the nation vowing to stay on in his role until the end of his term in 2027. Kathryn Diss: Well, it was widely speculated that Emmanuel Macron would announce a new Prime Minister tonight, but he hasn't. He also said that this new paradigm demands new political collaboration and that he's not …

French President Macron vows to stay on, says will name new PM 'in coming days'
1 month ago

French President Macron vows to stay on, says will name new PM 'in coming days'

Firstpost  

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to remain French president “until the end of mandate” and said that he would appoint a new prime minister “in the coming days” following Michel Barnier’s resignation after his government was ousted in a no-confidence vote in parliament French President Emmanuel Macron is seen on monitors as he addresses the nation during a …

Who could Macron pick as France’s next prime minister to replace Barnier?
1 month ago

Who could Macron pick as France’s next prime minister to replace Barnier?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Macron appointed Mr Bayrou as justice minister but …

France awaits Emmanuel Macron’s speech after no-confidence vote: ‘Stability requires…’
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1 month ago

France awaits Emmanuel Macron’s speech after no-confidence vote: ‘Stability requires…’

Live Mint  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a day after a historic no-confidence vote at the National Assembly left France without a functioning government. The no-confidence motion passed by 331 votes in the National Assembly, forcing Barnier to step down after just three months in office—the shortest …

France’s Macron vows to stay in office till end of term, says he’ll name a new prime minister soon
1 month ago

France’s Macron vows to stay in office till end of term, says he’ll name a new prime minister soon

Associated Press  

The Latest: Follow live updates as France’s Emmanuel Macron addresses the nation. PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to stay in office until the end of his term, due in 2027, and announced that he will name a new prime minister within days in efforts to overcome the political deadlock following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier. …

France back to political stalemate, Macron gets the old headache
1 month ago

France back to political stalemate, Macron gets the old headache

Firstpost  

Michel Barnier, the oldest Prime Minister since the establishment of the fifth French Republic, also became the shortest-serving premier since 1958 after his government lost a no-confidence motion. The ordeal now leaves French President Emmanuel Macron in a pickle regarding who to pick next French President Emmanuel Macron was pushed into a major political conundrum after his appointed Prime Minister …

Macron seeks ways out of France's political crisis as Barnier becomes shortest-serving PM in over six decades – Firstpost
1 month ago

Macron seeks ways out of France's political crisis as Barnier becomes shortest-serving PM in over six decades – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Michel Barnier became France’s first prime minister to be ousted by parliament in over six decades and now will go down in history as the shortest serving PM since the Fifth Republic began in 1958 French Prime Minister Michel Barnier gestures after the result of the no-confidence vote on his administration at the National Assembly in Paris on December 4, …

French Prime Minister ousted in no-confidence vote, deepening political crisis
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1 month ago

French Prime Minister ousted in no-confidence vote, deepening political crisis

India Today  

French opposition lawmakers brought the government down on Wednesday, throwing the European Union's second-biggest economic power deeper into a political crisis that threatens its capacity to legislate and rein in a massive budget deficit. France's political turmoil will further weaken a European Union already reeling from the implosion of Germany's coalition government, and weeks before US President-elect Donald Trump returns …

France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
1 month ago

France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government

New Indian Express  

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a day after a historic no-confidence vote at the National Assembly left France without a functioning government. Macron "took note" of Barnier's resignation, the Elysee presidential palace said in a statement. Macron took more than two months to appoint Barnier after …

French President Emmanuel Macron resists calls to resign and vows to name a new prime minister in days
1 month ago

French President Emmanuel Macron resists calls to resign and vows to name a new prime minister in days

CNN  

CNN — Embattled French President Emmanuel Macron said he hoped to appoint a new prime minister in the coming days, in a combative televised address that will do little to ease a deepening political crisis. “The extreme right and the extreme left united together in an anti-Republican front,” Macron said of the Wednesday vote against Barnier that opened up a …

France’s Macron vows to stay in office till end of term, says he’ll name a new prime minister soon
1 month ago

France’s Macron vows to stay in office till end of term, says he’ll name a new prime minister soon

LA Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, did not hint at whom he might choose to replace Michel Barnier, left, as prime minister. French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Thursday to stay in office until the end of his term in 2027 and announced that he will name a new prime minister within days after lawmakers forced Michel Barnier to resign. He said …

Macron nominates Michel Barnier as France's new PM
4 months ago

Macron nominates Michel Barnier as France's new PM

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-05 19:35 The file photo shows that EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier attends a press conference on the post-Brexit trade talks in Brussels, Belgium, Dec 24, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron has nominated Michel Barnier as France's new prime minister, the Elysee said on Thursday. Meanwhile, the First Secretary of the Socialist Party Olivier Faure said …

Macron nominates Michel Barnier as France's new PM
4 months ago

Macron nominates Michel Barnier as France's new PM

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-05 19:35 The file photo shows that EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier attends a press conference on the post-Brexit trade talks in Brussels, Belgium, Dec 24, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron has nominated Michel Barnier as France's new prime minister, the Elysee said on Thursday. Meanwhile, the First Secretary of the Socialist Party Olivier Faure said …

Macron nominates Michel Barnier as France's new PM
4 months ago

Macron nominates Michel Barnier as France's new PM

China Daily  

The file photo shows that EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier attends a press conference on the post-Brexit trade talks in Brussels, Belgium, Dec 24, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron has nominated Michel Barnier as France's new prime minister, the Elysee said on Thursday. Meanwhile, the First Secretary of the Socialist Party Olivier Faure said that Barnier's nomination brings "democratic …

France names conservative Michel Barnier as prime minister, irking leftist vote winners
4 months ago

France names conservative Michel Barnier as prime minister, irking leftist vote winners

NPR  

France names conservative Michel Barnier as prime minister, irking leftist vote winners toggle caption Francois Mori/AP PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron has named moderate, veteran politician Michel Barnier as the country’s prime minister, hoping the man who negotiated Brexit for the European Union will work to heal divisions within France. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen called him a “fossil.” And …

Former France PM to run for president
4 months ago

Former France PM to run for president

China Daily  

Then French prime minister Edouard Philippe leaves the Elysee palace in Paris, France, Aug 29, 2017. Edouard Philippe, a prominent centrist figure and former prime minister of France under President Emmanuel Macron, has declared his intention to run in the country's 2027 presidential race. Since stepping down from his role as Macron's first prime minister in 2020, Philippe has maintained …

Macron has blocked left-wing choice for French PM – what happens next?
4 months, 1 week ago

Macron has blocked left-wing choice for French PM – what happens next?

Al Jazeera  

Left-wing alliance NFP has failed to secure cross-party backing for its choice for prime minister, leaving France without a government. France’s President Emmanuel Macron launched a new round of talks with political party leaders on Tuesday to find a way to form a new government and appoint a prime minister. Earlier this month, LFI’s Melenchon warned Macron that failure to …

French President Emmanuel Macron refuses New Popular Front prime minister nominee as talks drag on
4 months, 1 week ago

French President Emmanuel Macron refuses New Popular Front prime minister nominee as talks drag on

ABC  

France's Socialist and Greens parties will not participate in further talks with President Emmanuel Macron to agree on the country's new prime minister, their leaders said on Tuesday. Socialist party president Olivier Faure told France 2 television he would not engage in what he called a "parody of democracy" now the prospect of a leftist-led government was off the table. …

France’s Macron holds talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government
4 months, 2 weeks ago

France’s Macron holds talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government

Associated Press  

PARIS — After the excitement of the Paris Olympics and a Mediterranean vacation, now French President Emmanuel Macron has to figure out how to make his country governable again. Faced with a hung parliament, social tensions and ballooning debt, Macron kicked off talks Friday with key political players in a bid to choose a new prime minister who would form …

Macron will unveil govt after Games
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Macron will unveil govt after Games

China Daily  

French President Emmanuel Macron attends the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Avenue Foch in Paris, France, France, July 14, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will delay appointing a new government until after the conclusion of the Paris Olympic Games. Macron made the announcement in a television interview soon after the New Popular Front, or NFP, …

Macron says not to appoint new PM before end of Olympics
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Macron says not to appoint new PM before end of Olympics

China Daily  

French President Emmanuel Macron meets with French athletes as he visits the Olympic village for the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France, July 22, 2024. PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron said that he will not pick a new prime minister before the end of the Olympic Games to avoid "disorder", local media reported Tuesday. "This government has prepared the …

France’s Macron says he’ll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
5 months, 2 weeks ago

France’s Macron says he’ll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will keep a centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics to avoid “disorder,” brushing aside an 11th-hour prime minister nomination by the country’s leftist coalition. There is no firm timeline for when Macron must name a new prime minister, following legislative elections that left the National Assembly, France’s influential lower house …

Macron Repels French Left as Center Retains Top Parliament Job
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Macron Repels French Left as Center Retains Top Parliament Job

Live Mint  

-- French lawmakers reelected a centrist candidate from Emmanuel Macron’s party to a second term leading the National Assembly in a sign the president’s coalition may be best placed to form a new government after he dissolved the legislature last month. The National Assembly has been left divided between three primary groups following the July 7 snap election — the …

France’s divided National Assembly votes to keep centrist speaker as political turmoil persists
5 months, 3 weeks ago

France’s divided National Assembly votes to keep centrist speaker as political turmoil persists

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s divided National Assembly on Thursday kept a centrist member of President Emmanuel Macron’s party as speaker after a chaotic early election produced a hung legislature. The parliamentary election earlier this month resulted in a split between three major political blocs: the New Popular Front leftist coalition, Macron’s centrist allies and the far-right National Rally party. “You will …

Macron accepts PM's resignation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Macron accepts PM's resignation

China Daily  

By CHEN WEIHUA in Brussels | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-07-18 09:30 French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal leaves following the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on July 16. French President Emmanuel Macron officially accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Tuesday evening, but the latter will stay on in a caretaking capacity …

Gabriel Attal resigns as France's prime minister, but looms over 'caretaker government'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Gabriel Attal resigns as France's prime minister, but looms over 'caretaker government'

ABC  

France's President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's resignation, but the former prime minister still looms over French politics. France has been on the brink of government paralysis since the elections resulted in a split among three major political groupings: the New Popular Front, Mr Macron's centrist allies and the far-right National Rally. National Rally Vice President …

French president accepts prime minister’s resignation but keeps him as head of caretaker government
5 months, 3 weeks ago

French president accepts prime minister’s resignation but keeps him as head of caretaker government

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the prime minister’s resignation Tuesday but kept him on as head of a caretaker government, as France prepares to host the Paris Olympics at the end of the month. France has been on the brink of government paralysis since elections for the National Assembly earlier this month resulted in a split among three …

Macron accepts PM Gabriel Attal’s resignation, asks him to stay on
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Macron accepts PM Gabriel Attal’s resignation, asks him to stay on

Al Jazeera  

President Emmanuel Macron accepts Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s resignation but asks him to remain in a caretaker role. France’s President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s government, which will now serve in a caretaker capacity, the Elysee Palace said. Macron’s centrist Ensemble alliance was beaten by the New Popular Front, a broad alliance of leftist …

France’s unions call for strikes to pressure Macron into allowing leftist coalition government
5 months, 4 weeks ago

France’s unions call for strikes to pressure Macron into allowing leftist coalition government

The Hindu  

With just 15 days before the start of the Olympic Games in Paris, a leader of a major French union on July 11 called for mass strikes to pressure President Emmanuel Macron into “respecting the results” of recent legislative elections and allow a leftist coalition to form a new government. France has been at the brink of a governing paralysis …

Macron asks political parties to build a broad coalition before he appoints a new prime minister
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Macron asks political parties to build a broad coalition before he appoints a new prime minister

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he will wait for the country’s political parties to build a “Republican” majority at the National Assembly before he can decide on a new prime minister, after no party won a majority in Sunday’s legislative elections. Macron asked parties who adhere to “republican institutions, the rule of law, parliamentary norms, a European …

Led by left coalition, French election shows 'how you defeat the far right'
6 months ago

Led by left coalition, French election shows 'how you defeat the far right'

Raw Story  

Political figures from across the world congratulated France's left-of-center coalition following parliamentary elections on Sunday in which it gained the most seats of any group, outperforming the far-right party that many feared would take control of the National Assembly, in what the The Washington Post called "one of the greatest political upsets in recent French history." The effort to defeat …

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